UNCLASSIFIED 12 March 2008 Political Activities Rules of the Road.
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Political Political ActivitiesActivities
Rules of the Road
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Army personnel spoke at McCain Army personnel spoke at McCain rally rally
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The The IssuesIssues
•Political Activities by Military Personnel
•Political Activities by Civilian Employees
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ReferencReferenceses
• DoDD 1344.10, Political Activities by Members of the Armed Forces on Active Duty, 2 Aug 04
• DepSecDef memo, subject: Civilian Employees’ Participation in Political Activities, 31 May 2006
• SecDef message 072107Z Jun 06, DoD Public Affairs Policy Guidance Concerning Political Campaigns and Elections
• Political Activity of Federal Employees 5 CFR 734http://www.dod.mil/dodgc/defense_ethics/ethics_regulation/734/
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DoD DoD PolicyPolicy
•“It is DoD policy to encourage members of the Armed Forces … to carry out the obligations of citizenship … however, members are prohibited from engaging in certain political activities.”
DoD 1344.10
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Military Members Military Members May:May:
• Register to vote & vote
• Express purely personal opinions – Personal capacity ONLY (not as representative of Armed Forces)
• Encourage others to participate in political process
• Join a political club & attend meetings– NOT in uniform
• Submit personal letter to editor – Personal views ONLY (not as representative of Armed Forces)– Cannot be part of solicitation of votes or letter-writing campaign
• Give money to political organizations
• Display normal-sized bumper stickers
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Military Members May Military Members May Not:Not:
• Use official authority or influence to affect campaign
• Be a candidate for or hold or exercise functions of civil office
• Participate in partisan political management, campaigns or conventions– Except as a spectator, not in uniform
• Allow or cause to be published partisan political articles that solicit votes for or against a party, candidate or cause
• Speak before a partisan political gathering
• Display large signs or posters on POVs
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Civilian Employees Civilian Employees May:May:
•Participate in political organizations– As officers– Attend / participate in conventions or rallies– Serve as delegates
•Take active part in political campaigns– Canvass voters– Endorse candidates (private capacity)– Address a political convention– Manage political campaign– Distribute literature